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Seite 40 - The theory is Becker's; but Mr. Nagel has worked it out on a plan of his own. carefully discussing the value of every letter, and the principles of accentuation in detail. illustrating his remarks with copious exercises. It is altogether a very useful book. and unique in its kind — and we are not aware of any other that will fully supply its place.

Seite ix - Though oft the ear the open vowels tire; While expletives their feeble aid do join; And ten low words oft creep in one dull line: While they ring round the same unvaried chimes With sure returns of still expected rhymes: Where'er you find "the cooling western breeze...

Seite x - Or in the natal or the mortal hour. All nature is but art unknown to thee; All chance, direction which thou canst not see; All discord, harmony not understood; All partial evil, universal good...

Seite x - water glide away, And sip, with nymphs, their elemental tea. The graver prude sinks downward to a gnome, In search of mischief still on earth to roam. The light coquettes in sylphs aloft repair, And sport and flutter in the fields of air.

Seite 40 - German by its means, even without a master." 12 m< 1. cloth boards, 4s. A Treatise on the Pronunciation of the German Language. By G. Nagel. Adapted to the use of Beginners, and for Students who require only to rectify their pronunciation. " The theory is Becker's ; but Mr. Nagel has worked it out on a plan of his own, carefully discussing the value of every letter and the principles of accentuation in detail, illustrating his remarks with copious exercises. It is altogether a very useful book, and...

Seite ix - A perfect judge will read each work of wit With the same spirit that its author writ: Survey the WHOLE, nor seek slight faults to find Where nature moves, and rapture warms the mind, Nor lose for that malignant dull delight, The generous pleasure to be charm'd with wit.